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Comparison of menstrual knowledge, attitudes and education needs of male and female university students

남녀 대학생의 월경 지식, 태도 및 교육요구도 비교 분석

  • Received : 2018.07.23
  • Accepted : 2018.10.20
  • Published : 2018.10.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare the menstrual knowledge, menstrual attitude and education needs of male and female university students. A total of 385 students in a university were surveyed. The results of the study showed that male students had lower menstrual knowledge than female students and female students had a negative attitude toward menstruation. In addition, Male students were found to have insufficient understanding of menstrual education and perceived that menstruation education was not enough. Educational needs about menstruation is also different between men and women. In conclusion, it is necessary to develop curriculum and comparative programs to enhance the knowledge and attitudes of menstrual college students and to enhance their mutual understanding.

본 연구는 남녀 대학생을 대상으로 월경 지식, 월경 태도 및 월경 교육요구도를 비교 분석하기 위해 시도하였다. 일개 대학의 남녀 대학생 총 385명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시한 후 SPSS ver. 22.0을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과 남학생은 여학생에 비해 월경 지식이 낮았고 여학생은 남학생에 비해 월경에 대해 부정적 태도를 가지고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 남학생은 여학생에 비해 월경 교육 및 정보에 대한 이해도, 교육의 도움 정도 및 충분성 측면에서 부정적으로 인식하는 것으로 나타났다. 월경 교육에 대한 교육 내용 역시 남녀간에 차이를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 성인 초기인 남녀 대학생 대상 월경 지식 및 태도를 함양하고 상호 이해도를 증진시키기 위한 남녀 맞춤형 교과 및 비교과 융합적 프로그램 개발이 필요할 것이다.

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